Sun Roof Drive Mechanism

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Fig 1: Identifying Sun Roof Drive Mechanism

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Drain channel support
Carriage
Guide link
Main arm
Front arm
Return rod
Mounting rail
Connecting rod

The three main positions of the glass panel (tilted, closed and completely open) are depicted below. When completely open, the glass panel lies under the vehicle roof.

Tilted Position

Fig 2: Identifying Sun Roof Tilted Position

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Closed

Fig 3: Identifying Sun Roof Closed

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Completely Open

Fig 4: Identifying Sun Roof Open

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Comfort Position

The fourth position (known as the Comfort position) is regulated by the Sun Roof Module (SRM). This position is 80 mm in front of the completely open position. Wind noise is reduced in this position.

Fig 5: Identifying Sun Roof Comfort Position

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When the mechanism slides from the open to the closed position, the it is locked by the notches in the guide rails. The front part of the mechanism stops moving while the rear part slides the rear of the glass panel to the normal closed or tilted position. These positions are electronically regulated. The mechanical stop in the fully tilted position is only used for calibration. The electronically regulated tilted position is slightly lower. The drain rail is part of the mechanism and moves along with it.